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by rob_needham

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I am trying to ensure total system reliability by having the computer boot into a clean copy of windows (with certain other software installed) each time it starts up. I want to achieve this by having a read only version of windows with some software loaded on one partition of a hard disk, which loads itself onto a seperate partition automatically when the computer is started. The partition it is loaded into would then be the one the user can access, thereby meaning that if the user corrupts the operating system, the computer should be fine when restarted. Sort of like an advanced system restore. The trouble is i'm not quite sure how to achieve this. Or at least without a considerable amount of user input. Any help would be greatly appreciated.

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by maxwell edison

With Windows 2000 (or XP) you have those safeguards built in. You can define all users as restricted users. In addition, through local policies, user rights, etc. (in Administrative Tools) you can restrict users even further.

by mshavrov

What I did in the past in the same situation:

1. Create 3 partitions: System, Data, and Backup.
2. Install all systems and software onto System partition and configure it up to state you want to freeze up.
3. Create dual boot autoexec.bat and config.sys, where one option will be "System Restore".
4. Create System partition image using any "cloning" software (ImageCast, Norton Ghost, etc) to Backup partition.
5. Create Batch file to restore Backup partition to System partiton.
6. For emergency, create bootable discette with the same Batch file in case you can not boot.

Another option - if you have more or less advanced PCs you may try to install "Network Boot" with PC Cloning software and restore System partition from the network.

One more option - use bootable diskette with network access and use it when you need to restore PC from your server.

Good luck.

by rtfm error

you are looking for a program called DeepFreeze - http://www.deepfreezeusa.com that will do exactly what you want it to, you can jack the system up all you want, and once restarted, *poof* all better. do remember though, we are talking about windows.....*total* system reliability are 3 words that should not be said together with microsoft....:)

nick

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